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2020
  • High-tech mineral jobs and investment opportunities waiting to be unearthed in regional NSW PDF 47.6 KB [02 Apr 2020]
  • NSW mining sector key to recovery from drought bushfires and COVID-19 in regional NSW PDF 248.1 KB [27 Apr 2020]
  • NSW Government identifies possible solution for Stockton erosion PDF 243.3 KB [28 May 2020]
  • $50 million guaranteed for mining affected towns PDF 163.6 KB [24 Jun 2020]
  • NSW Government's Future of Coal provides jobs and security for Regional NSW PDF 277.5 KB [24 Jun 2020]
  • Fast-tracked application process for exploration licences PDF 152.0 KB [25 Jun 2020]
2019
  • Minerals strategy to unearth underground riches PDF 180.1 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • New resources Minister meets female recruits at Wambo PDF 313.6 KB [10 Mar 2020]

    The State’s new resources Minister, Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW John Barilaro, took his first tour underground at Peabody’s Wambo mine in Bulga today, and met with some of the mine’s newest recruits.

  • $6 million for metals exploration in regional NSW PDF 247.4 KB [10 Mar 2020]

    Explorers are being encouraged to search new areas of the state for both traditional and high-tech metal deposits thanks to $6 million in grants from the NSW Government to attract new investment into regional NSW.

2018
  • New tools for mine worker safety PDF 127.7 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • NSW watchdog delivers landmark prosecution PDF 125.5 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • NSW supports mining jobs for the future PDF 72.5 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Shenhua Watermark exploration licence renewal PDF 164.0 KB [10 Mar 2020]
2017
  • New water plan to save Greater Sydney PDF 127.6 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Plan to boost Hawkesbury-Nepean River health PDF 127.0 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Strategic gas exploration sites identified in Western NSW PDF 881.3 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Liverpool Plains protected from mining exploration PDF 2.1 MB [10 Mar 2020]
  • No open cut mining for Drayton South PDF 260.5 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • New chair for strategic release advisory body PDF 119.9 KB [10 Mar 2020]
2016
  • Greater gas security for NSW PDF 124.9 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • New laws protect workers and communities from illegal protests PDF 183.0 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Billion dollar Dubbo mine an economic boon PDF 235.7 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • World class geological facility completed PDF 355.9 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Voluntary Surrender Scheme a success for Lightning Ridge PDF 258.6 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Farming future of the Liverpool Plains secured PDF 132.6 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Nation leading access to environmental data PDF 121.3 KB [10 Mar 2020]
2015
  • NSW Government welcomes proposed lower gas network costs PDF 118.7 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • NSW Government announces CSG licence buy-backs PDF 1.5 MB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Statement on Metgasco decision PDF 167.1 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Three CSG licences over Sydney Water Catchment cancelled PDF 1.2 MB [10 Mar 2020]
  • CSG buy-back extended PDF 76.3 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Three more CSG licences cancelled PDF 1.5 MB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Mines Rescue Challenge PDF 100.4 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Higher standards for titleholders & benefits for communities PDF 98.8 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Minister's message on Wilkinson Mine Safety Report PDF 17.6 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • NSW Gas Plan PEL buy-back scheme extended PDF 109.5 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • EPA leads regulation of the CSG industry PDF 113.0 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Three more PEL buy-backs PDF 37.9 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • New investment to expand gas industry research PDF 120.0 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • $10 million for research into low emission coal technologies PDF 125.3 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Ministers statement on mine death PDF 104.8 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Two new signatories to the agreed principles of land access PDF 1.2 MB [10 Mar 2020]
  • NSW Government welcomes IPART's draft report for CSG landholder compensation PDF 163.5 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Driving competition and transparency across the resources and energy sectors PDF 129.2 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • More downward pressure on energy prices PDF 129.0 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • NSW Government delivering the actions of the NSW Gas Plan PDF 176.9 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • NSW Government buy-back of PEL 445 on the Northern Rivers PDF 2.8 MB [10 Mar 2020]
  • NSW Gas Plan PEL buy-back scheme PDF 175.2 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • NSW Government negotiations with Metgasco PDF 139.4 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Minerals Industry Action Plan PDF 46.3 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • NSW Government welcomes Northern Territory gas pipeline PDF 123.2 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • IPART review of landholder gas compensation rates PDF 125.4 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • State Fossil emblem nicknamed Fred PDF 202.1 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • NSW Government acquires Metgasco licences PDF 41.0 KB [10 Mar 2020]
2014
  • NSW Government condemns extremist behaviour of protesters in NSW PDF 82.4 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Jobs gold mine for NSW Central West PDF 37.7 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • CSG licence requirements enforced and non-compliance targetted PDF 45.6 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • NSW Government freezes Petroleum Exploration Licence Applications PDF 77.9 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • NSW Government considers Warkworth decision PDF 248.7 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Land access arbitration process to be examined PDF 158.9 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • PEL applications refused in the Northern Rivers PDF 173.3 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • NSW Government condemns unlawful damage to private property PDF 509.5 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Metgasco drilling approval suspended PDF 92.1 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Minerals taskforce to drive industry PDF 102.2 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Fatality at Boggabri Coal Mine PDF 68.8 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • NSW Government examining reports by the NSW Chief Scientist PDF 78.4 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Fatality at CSA Copper Mine Cobar PDF 132.0 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Memorandum of Understanding on Narrabri gas project PDF 142.7 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • NSW Government investment in resources industry PDF 132.4 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • NSW Government welcomes home the Watsons PDF 92.4 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Statement on Metgasco 26 June 2014 PDF 31.8 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Clarification re 26 March media release PDF 87.6 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Land use policy to be investigated at new international study centre PDF 48.6 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Renewal of Petroleum Exploration Licence 285 (PEL285) PDF 101.9 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Petroleum Exploration Licence Applications refused PDF 1.9 MB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Six million to expand the NSW Drill Core Library PDF 118.4 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Improved land access arbitration process PDF 47.7 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • A new era for Lightning Ridge PDF 104.3 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Freeze extended on Petroleum Exploration Licence Applications PDF 105.8 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Petroleum Exploration Licences cancelled PDF 248.4 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • CSG reform safeguards homes and agricultural lands PDF 111.2 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • NSW Gas Plan - delivering a strong framework for the CSG industry PDF 164.7 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • NSW Gas Plan - protecting what's valuable, securing our future PDF 138.5 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • New conditions for Dart Energy's PEL 445 PDF 1.3 MB [10 Mar 2020]
  • NSW Government welcomes review of East Coast Gas Market PDF 254.3 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Petroleum exploration licence applications refused PDF 1.9 MB [10 Mar 2020]
2013
  • NSW Government implementing changes to CSG industry and enforcement PDF 96.1 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • NSW, SA join forces to attract resources investment PDF 33.9 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • NSW Government protects key farmland PDF 101.8 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Greater access to CSG well information PDF 171.1 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • New mining lease standards to cut duplication PDF 128.2 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Awards showcase innovation and regional businesses PDF 20.9 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Providing certainty for mine safety appointments PDF 30.3 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Protecting integrity of mining titles regime in NSW PDF 30.5 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Benefits of mining an important part of planning assessment process PDF 118.0 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • CSG activities on hold to protect Sydney Water Catchment PDF 111.6 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Stakeholders agree with gas exploration law changes PDF 121.9 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • NSW facing gas supply shortage without local production PDF 103.7 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • NSW champions Chief Scientist's recommendations nationally PDF 163.3 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Lightning Ridge: Wilcox report recommendations to be implemented PDF 85.9 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • NSW Government funds world-leading carbon capture technology PDF 78.4 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Improving certainty for community and investors in mine proposals PDF 39.7 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • NSW Government carbon capture deal a world first PDF 97.3 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • NSW and SA to join forces on mineral development PDF 93.1 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Coal Seam Gas - Informing the community PDF 170.5 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Opal mining security deposits at pre 1 July Levels PDF 108.0 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Uranium exploration submissions received PDF 29.8 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • The days of Labor's double-digit price hikes are over PDF 149.5 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • NSW Government releases final Mid North Coast review PDF 97.3 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • NSW Governments network reform delivers savings PDF 152.6 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • CSG Community Liaison Officer headed for Casino PDF 105.5 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Strengthening landholder rights PDF 158.2 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • New coal seam gas rules PDF 197.3 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Tough new rules for coal seam gas activity PDF 174.8 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Statement on Eastern Star Gas PDF 98.5 KB [10 Mar 2020]
2012
  • Minister welcomes new chair of Mine Safety Advisory Council PDF 50.8 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Wilcox consultation period extended PDF 94.3 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Tougher controls on coal seam gas PDF 28.6 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Results of exploration licence audit encouraging PDF 100.5 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • $150,000 for mining community health and safety grants PDF 84.3 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Cobar mining industry fatigue forum PDF 94.2 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Broken Hill mining industry fatigue forum PDF 97.5 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • $54m funding to research carbon dioxide storage PDF 155.9 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Investing in best practice for the mining and gas industries PDF 37.2 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Statement on Metgasco PDF 93.4 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • NSW Government welcomes US$845 million investment in Illawarra Coal PDF 21.9 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • New Land & Water Commissioner, royalties and CSG funds PDF 99.4 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Federal Labor must show same concern for Hunter smelter employees PDF 156.4 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Pokolbin vineyards cancelled from CSG exploration licence PDF 96.7 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • NSW Government calls for uranium expressions of interest PDF 84.0 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Changes to opal mining regulations PDF 171.1 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • NSW Government announces new Mine Rehabilitation Advisory Council PDF 94.5 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Million dollar fines for mining and CSG breaches PDF 24.2 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • 112 new apprentices for regional NSW PDF 176.5 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Statement on Kurnell PDF 107.9 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Reminder to apply for health and safety grants PDF 118.6 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Namoi Catchment Water Study: resource activity & agriculture can co-exist PDF 95.4 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Minister Hartcher welcomes approval of Tomingley gold mine PDF 98.7 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Apprentices to power NSW PDF 113.8 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Government unveils new protections for agricultural land PDF 106.8 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • NSW families to be protected from early termination fees PDF 94.8 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • NSW Government calls for action on asbestos PDF 98.3 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Jock Laurie appointed inaugural Land and Water Commissioner PDF 88.6 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • NSW Government releases Wilcox response PDF 98.7 KB [10 Mar 2020]
2011
  • NSW Government asks NuCoal to suspend activity PDF 23.3 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Road safety program for young miners at Parkes PDF 25.8 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • NSW Government refers award of exploration licence to ICAC PDF 94.6 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • No change to coal seam gas policy PDF 22.6 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • NSW Government releases Lightning Ridge review for public comment PDF 27.3 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • NSW Government extends fraccing moratorium PDF 76.4 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • NSW Government announces non-frontline staff recruitment freeze PDF 79.4 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • Labor left NSW households to foot the bill PDF 78.4 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • John Robertson has a lot to answer for PDF 131.7 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • NSW Government suspends ethanol mandate increase PDF 75.1 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • NSW Government submission to CSG inquiry PDF 190.5 KB [10 Mar 2020]
  • NSW Government suspends biodiesel mandate increase PDF 85.3 KB [10 Mar 2020]
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